UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K/A
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): September 25,
1996
Anicom, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 0-25364 36-3885212
(State or Other (Commission (IRS Employer
Jurisdiction File Number) Identification No.)
of incorporation)
6133 North River Road, Suite 410, Rosemont, IL 60018
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (847) 518-8700
Item 5. Other Events.
On September 25, 1996, the Registrant issued the news release
attached as Exhibit 99.1. The information contained in this news
release is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 News Release of Registrant dated September 25, 1996.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
ANICOM, INC.
Dated: September 25, 1996 By:
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Donald C. Welchko
Vice President, Chief Financial
Officer
Exhibit Index
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99.1 News Release 5
NEWS RELEASE
RE: [ANICOM LOGO]
6133 N. River Road Suite 410
Rosemont, IL 60018
(847) 518-8700
TRADED: NASDAQ (ANIC)
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For Further Information:
AT THE COMPANY
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Alan Anixter
Chairman
Scott Anixter
Chairman & CEO
Carl Putnam
President & COO
Don Welchko
CFO
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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DATE: SEPTEMBER 25, 1996
Media Contact: Jennifer Johnston
The Weiser Walek Group
312/368-1500
[email protected]
ANICOM, INC. DECLARES STOCK SPLIT
Rosemont, IL, September 25, 1996 -- Anicom, Inc. (Nasdaq:
ANIC), a specialist in the sale and distribution of communications
related wire, cable, fiber optics and computer network and
connectivity products, today declared a 2-for-1 stock split to be
effected in the form of a 100% stock dividend. The announcement of
the stock split followed a special stockholders meeting at which
the Company's authorized common stock was increased from 10,000,000
shares to 30,000,000 shares. The Company previously had announced
an intention to declare the stock split, subject to stockholder
approval of the increase in the number of authorized shares of
common stock.
The stock dividend will be payable October 7, 1996 to all
holders of record as of October 1, 1996.
Anicom is a national leader in the sale and distribution of
multimedia technology products. The Company provides products that
"interconnect the Internet" and are used in the growing global
communications industry.
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